Children & Young Adult

A must-purchase picture book biography of a figure sure to inspire awe and admiration among readers.--School Library Journal (starred review) Extraordinary illustrations and lyrical text present pioneering African American scientist Ernest Everett Just...

The music, literature, and culture that came out of the Harlem Renaissance is still celebrated today--and continues to influence art around the world. This book explores the people and places that made the era so important. The Racial Justice in America:...

Alex is special. Alex is unique. Alex is his own kind of superhero--and so are you! Embrace what makes you YOU, and be proud of how marvelous you are with this encouraging board book.

The stars are the limit for a little girl who acts out her wish to be an astronaut -- inspired by a very special person. Astrid has loved the stars and space for as long as she can remember. "I want to be an astronaut!" she says to everyone who will...

Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry by debut author Joya Goffney is a story of an overly enthusiastic list maker who is blackmailed into completing a to-do list of all her worst fears. It's a heartfelt, tortured, contemporary YA high school romance. Fans of Jenny...

Joy! Joy! Joy! The Anthem for Black Boys, engages readers from its opening in a rhythmic story about a boy overjoyed by his physical and cultural heritage. This picture book highlights the beauty of his kinky hair, wide nose, and indomitable joy as it...

Joy! Joy! Joy! The Anthem for Black Girls, engages readers from its opening in a rhythmic story about a girl overjoyed by her physical and cultural heritage. This picture book highlights the beauty of her kinky hair, wide nose, and indomitable joy as it...

From Story Cove's extensive collection, this Australian tale will teach readers the importance of teamwork. Why Koala Has a Stumpy Tail is an Australian folktale about two friends, Tree Kangaroo and Koala. Long ago they were very close, but their...

Winner of a Coretta Scott King Author HonorBest-selling author Rick Riordan presents Kwame Mbalia's epic fantasy, a middle grade American Gods set in a richly-imagined world populated with African American folk heroes and West African gods.Seventh grader...

The This is line of World of Reading early readers is designed to offer reluctant readers books they will want to read by featuring the origin stories of characters they love. Growing up, T'Challa was taught everything there was to know about the role...

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! A powerful, vibrantly illustrated story about the first day of school--and two sisters on one's first day of hijab--by Olympic medalist and social justice activist Ibtihaj Muhammad. With her new backpack and...

Lauren Child tells the familiar tale of a less-than-welcome sibling with subtlety, insight, affection, and humor. Elmore Green starts life as an only child, as many children do. He has a room to himself, where he can line up his precious things and...